Atlanta - December 06, 2006

Give As Good As You Get

2006 Holiday Gift Guide for Guys

Men. So easy to please, so baffling at gift time. (No wonder sock and tie sales spike in December.) Here’s a little hint about what he really wants.

Tell Him
Send warm wishes with Thing Farm’s snowflake cards. No two are alike, and the center punches out into an ornament. Deliver the message loud and clear with mini MP3 speakers (The Container Store, 120 Perimeter Center West NE, suite 100; 770-351-0065).

Amuse Him
Kingstar’s golfer’s flask (Highland Gifts for Men, 1002 Virginia Avenue, Virginia Highland; 404-817-0470) unites all his loves: golf, tools, and booze. Blow his mind (and some cash) with racing lessons (Panoz Racing School, 5290 Winder Highway, Braselton; 770-967-1220).

Humor Him
Oblige the fandom with a Coola Can (Creative Cooling, 678-528-1006) decked in his team’s logo. Indulge the brain with a designer emulation kit (MODA Gift Store, 245 Peachtree Center Avenue at Marquis One Tower, Downtown; 404-979-6453), which is part Erector set, part ode to a famous architect — very Ingo Maurer. De-nerd his i-craze with a TuneBuckle belt (Kaleidoscope Boutique, 252 East Ponce de Leon Avenue, Decatur; 404-378-1214).

Spoil Him
Treat him to Spa Sydell’s new massage stretch — a (clothed) rubdown that mixes Thai, martial arts, and sports therapy. Score limited-edition kicks by Gola, PF Flyer, and Converse at Laced Up (572 Edgewood Avenue, suite 114, Downtown; 404-230-5905). And finally …